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The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
DISHONEST CASHIER HICKS.
The National Bank of Strafford
Springs Loses 500, 900.

HARTFORD, Oct. 12.-R. S. Hicks, cashier
of the Stafford Springs National Bank, and
treasurer of the savings bank in the same
place, was arrested today by U. S. Marshal
N. ID. Bates, District Attorney Lewis 4.
Stanton having been called to the place. The
charge 10 rnicaPProPriation Of tho banks
funds to large amount.
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn, Oct. ia
great sensation was created here this after
noon, when the fact became known that r.
5. Hicks, cashier of the Stafford National
Bank, was defaulter to a large amount
that the institution was closed pending the
investigation. National Bank Examiner
III. A. Forman, of the District of Illinois and
Missouri, was found at the Springs House
and told the following story to an Associa-
ted Press correspondent: "On the 22nd of
special service, from my own district. When
| examined the Stafford National Bank l
discovered that checks had been drawn by
X. S. Hicks, its cashier, on the Third Ma
tional Bank of Springfield, Mass. to the
amount of $4,000. | then suspected some
thing wrong in the banks affeirs.
Upon further investigation, discovered
the cashier bad only $500 to his credit.
The total loss TO the institution will be over
100000. OF this the cashier confesses to
having taken $4,000. The capital stock of
the bank is 100000. and the.surplus $4,000,
while the undivided profits amount to over
$1,000.
Papers were drawn charging Hicks with
the embezzlement of $4,000 and making
false entries. He was Immediately arrested
and taken to Norwich this afternoon.
The Vermont Lumber Company, of which
he was treasurer, with capital of $4,000, is
involved to an extent unknown. Hicks is
40 years old, and has resided here twenty
years. He has built up the town to its pres
ent fiourishing condition. He was an inhu-
ential member of the Episcopal church.
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ENTERTAINED AT AUGUSTA.
kaverhiIi Odd Fellows Receive a
Right Royal Welcome.

AUGUSTA, Oct. 12.-Fifty members of Ea-
gle Encampment, /. o. 0. F., of Haverhill
arrived here this morning. On their arrival
they were met by Jeptha Encampment,
which was royalty entertained in Haverhill
in 1885, Hon. Oramandal Smith welcomed
the visitors to the capital. A sumptuous
dinner was served at the Augusta House
this afternoon,
After the dinner the visitors were taken to
the Soldiers Home at Togus, where they
were courteousy received and shown the
various departments. They then called at
the residence of Patriarch John f. Chase,
where they were most Hospitality enter
tanned.
A banquet was served this evening at the
Augusta House. Chaplain J. S. Hobbs in
voked the divine blessing. Chief Patriarch
w. NJ. Greasy introduced Patriarch S. w.
Lane as toastmaster of the evening, and the
following toasts were responded to: Eagle
Encampment," by ID. d. G. p. B. w. Palm
er; ''The Sovereign Grand Lodge" by R. b.
Capen, Grand Representative; "The City of
Haverhill," by Patriarch Ira o. Sawyer;
THE City of Augusta" by His Honor,
Mayor Macomber; THE Subordinate Lodge
by z. c. p, j. S. Hobbs; Massachusetts, T"
by p. c. p, William Mason.
In response to repeated calls, Howard
Owen, ESQ.,, made characterlstically felic-
itous speech. At the close of the banquet,
the Haverhill band gave fine concert, after
which complimentary ball was given. The
day has been, in all respects, most decided
success. The visitors leave tomorrow, on
the 10 o'clock train for home.
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The MechanIcs' Fair In aoston.

The fair Of the Massachusetts Charitable
Mechanics Association Is now In progress
In their great building In Huntington ave-
nue, Boston. Their immense bui ding con-
talns about six aeres Of floors, and IS filled
with exhibits Of rare interest and real value
20 the visitors. For purposes Of description
they may be divided into two classes, those
consisting Of finished articles, and those
when some process of manufacture Is shown;
the latter, being generally the more interest
ing The exhibitions of Jordan ~ Marsh
first attracts attention as the visitor enters.
IL Is an Illustration in part Of the way the
silk fabric Is made, so much priced for dress
es. The visitor goes to the loom itself, sees
the warp as II Is stretched out and wound
over a large roller, and witnesses the work
man as he weaveS the beautiful goods.
Nothing can be more interesting 10 an intel
ligent woman. Close by is one Of the most
skilful OF pOtters, making unique and beau
tiful vases, and other ware. To watch this
process Is a never-eeasing delight A step
further and the Lightning Artist" will
give you life-size portrait for a quarter,
and little further on you will see the Castle
Of Beauty, before which the visitor staRds
bewildeTed. Then there are the home and
palace Of the Paper King. a kid glove faetO-
ry, a rustic cafe ana other attractions, great
and small, too numerous TO mention. TO see
all the interesting feature second visits are
Ftna
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MAIN G..
BlacknaIIing a Farmer.

Especial to the Press.l
SANFORD, Oct. 11.-F. d. Mitchell, house
lather by trade, came here from Saco about
three months ago. Some time during the
past month, he with friend, prevailed upon
a certain farmer to sell them small quanti-
ty of cider. Soon after, Mitchell and his
friend, whose name is unknown, went to
the farmer and told him that they wanted
some money which he must give them or
suffer exposure and arrest for selling cider.
Thoroughly scared the farmer gave them
money at different times amounting in all to
$40. The Farmer confirms the truth of this
story which is attracting great deal of at
tention. About 80 men gathered in front of
Mitchell's house at near midnight Saturday
with the intention of treating him to coat
of tar and feathers, but the bird had flown
Caught by the Neighbors.
SAoo, Oct 12.-James II. Kelley. Leander
t. Paterson and Frank W. Cook, three Saco
roughs who have made much trouble for To-
cal officers lately made an attempt to burgla-
rize the house of Mrs. Sarah Lord, a widow
of over 70 years, in Saco last night. They
ar oused the inmates, were refused admission
and were attempting to break in when they
were captured by neighbors. In the munici
pal court today they pleaded not guilty, were
tried and bound over. In default of bail
they will be taken to Alfred Jail to await
tIial.
Preparations at Winthrop.
WINTHROP, Oct. 12.-Messrs. Lee and
Howen, the trainers of Gaudaur and Teemer
were in town, Tuesday, looking over the
ground and conveniences for training afford
ed hereabouts. They left for Portland on
the train this afternoon having engaged
rooms at the Winthrop House where their
arrival will be looked for in about a week.
Considerable local interest is felt in the
race, which will undoubtedly be bona fide
contest. Many people, who think, that while
Teemer would be sure winner in foul
mile contest, are convinced that Gaudaur has
good chance in three-mile race, as he is
able to cover three miles in phenomenal time.
AS Common Prisoner.
BANGOR, Oct, 12.-Jacob Stern, today, for
the first time, is incarcerated as common
prisoner In the Jail. On former visit, that
of Friday last, he was only placed under
guard, in the house of the sheriff 1t is un-
derstood that the last move was made at the
instigation of Messrs. Dowler & Merrill, the
bankers, who do not care to trust him under
guard.
One Drowned, the Other Saved.
BALH, Oct. 12-William Pinkham and his
sister, of this city, started in a sail boat
loaded with several barrels of fish from
Southport this afternoon for Bath. In tack
ing off Oak Point, near Southport, the boat
capsized and sunk The woman was saved,
but Pinkham drowned when help was near.
He was unmarried and about thirty years
old. The body has not been recovered.
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the town has ing passed, the travellers board
ed their train. A tremendous thrOng saw
them off. The train arrived at Kansas City
at 8.15 p. m. At the depot and for blocks
around an immense crowd had gathered.
puffed into the depot The party were In
carriages and on the way up Union Avenue
fifteen minutes after the arrival of the train.
They were escorted to the Coates House.
A trades procession and later an informal
reception in the parlors Of the Coates House
were the events Of the evening. After the
President and his wife had retired the cheers
of the crowd in the streets caused them to
appear at the balcony.
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AFTER the WRECK.
Sad Scenes Witnessed by the Resi-
dents of kouts Station.

KoUTs STATION, Ind, Oct. 12.-It is set
tied that no one will ever know definitely
how many perished in the Chicago G. Allan
tic horror. The estimates continue to vary
from thirty down to ten. One more of the
victims has been identified. Thomas Malone,
of 55 Blue Island Avenue, Chicago, identi-
fed his sister Bridget, who left Monday
night en- route for New York. where she was
to take the steamer for Queenstown. Jo-
seph McCool, the Bostan young man who
escaped so miraculOusly, remembered her as
the unknown Irish woman who was burned
to death.
The bodies of DR.. Perry, his wife and child,
who were among the victims of the accident,
were so reduced by the flames that they were
easily gotten into box about four feet long
by IA inches deep. This morning an under
taker from Valparaiso drove into Kouts with
a sombre wagon load of three cheap caskets,
enclosed in pine boxes. One casket was de-
voted to the remains supposed to be of A.
Lindsburg, crushed in the scattered freight
cars. In one of the others were placed the in
cinerated bones of the Perry family. The
third was assigned to Miss Malone. The
victims were temporarily inferred in the
peaceful little grave yard near the town this
afternoon. Rev. DR.. Atkins, of Christian
Church, conducted the brief services at the
cemetery. Herman Miller, the only surviv-
or of his family, is still alive this morning,
though few hours, &C most, must end his
intense suffering.
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THE sMYrHg sURcLARY.
What Miss Miller Told a Reporter
About u.

Miss Josephine Miller, the actress, who
IS accused OF taking the property Of Rev.
MIR. Smythe from his house in Boston High
lands, make the following statement 20 a
reporter yesterday:
when Mr.. Smythe went away for the sum
mer, she said, 'he was anxious not to leave
the house alone" 1 was quite well suited
with the house, and wanted It for about the
same length OF time that Mr. Smythe was 10
be away. l secured the services Of house.
keeper. Mrs. Nellie Stevens Of the South
End, When we moved In she took brte.a-
brac and different articles for the house with
her and several trunks containing ornaments
silverware, kniek-nacks, and other things be-
longing 20 me were carried over by an ex-
pressman, and Mrs. Stevens took the goods
out Of the boxes. The house was all fur
ni>hed by Mr. Smythe, but you like 10 use
your own things, you know, sometimes.
Ihis Is particularly the case with a woman.
never, when travelling. and rarely at all,
unpaek OF pack my own trunks-sO when we
zane away Mrs. Stevens packed up my
goods, and 1t was not until visited the stor-
age warehouse where the trunks were taken
that learned that some of Mr.. Smythe's
goods had been packed up with mine by mis-
take assure you that no one Is TO blame
from criminal point Of view As the
gOods-the minister's, the hOuseheepeT's and
and mlne-were scattered throughout the
house 1t Is no great wonder that she mixed
the goods upa little Mr.. Smythe claimed as
hi' DtiNtto buluko luht WtIt pftatut5 10 me-
which were very similar 10 his In appear
ance."
do you think there was any chance Of
burglars entering the house?"
Il do not see how else IL could have been
u Mi. SmythG misses as many artl-
eles as he says he does. He misses 1875 arti.
cles ! am told. The whole value OF the arti-
el"s OF his which my housekeeper packed up
by mistake will not exceed five dollars. The
house was unOceupied 10dsys after 1 left II,
rH NFtasaHaa Of i.
nifty"
why" continued the actress, "if had
Intended to steal, the last things 1 should
have taken would have been the cheap bas-
kets and other things which were packed up
IN the plunder. There were hundreds Of
silver service, and many things Of value
which no thief would miss"
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PRINTED ON SATIN.
The Omaha World Tells MRS. Cleve-
land About the Folsom Property.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Oct. 12.-President
Cleveland and party arrived here on spec
ial train this morning and spent half an honr
inspecting the corn palace.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 12-The Cleveland
party arrived here at II a. m. They took a
drive around the city, being met at the sta
tion by Senator Manders0n, Congressman
McShane, Governor Thayer and others.
Fully $4,000 visitors were in the city. The
Omaha World presented Mrs. Cleveland
with a souvenir copy Of its extra, printed on
white satin, describing Mrs. FolsOm's prop
erty in Omaha, illustrated by pictures of
some of the property, with letters of well
come from six prominent ladies of Omaha
and copy of the Folsom will. The Young
Mems Democratic Club presented beauti-
full basket of flowers.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 12.-The President
and his party left Omaha thre-quarters of an
hour behind time but made up the loss be-
before st. Joseph was reached. At Platts-
mouth, Hamburg and other places. the peo-
pie were out in force, though their train did
not stop. There was displayed much enthu-
siasm. Artillery, church bells and steam
whistles heralded their arrival at st. Joseph
The town had been filling up for "A hours
and 20, 900 strangers were brought in by rail-
These with the $1,000 natives were ON hand.
! The visitors entered carriages and a process
sion formed and escorted them with music
and many demonstrations through the
! principal streets. The half hour allotted TO
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
KNIGHTS AND LAWMAKERS.
What Powderiy's Followers Recon-
mend to the Legislators.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 12.-At the morning
session of the General Assembly of the
Knights of Labor lengthy report from the
committee on legislation was submitted. A
clause pledging the support of the Knights
to the Blair educational bill, and the measure
Intending to letter carriers the provisions of
etc eight nour law, was unanimously adopt
ed. The assembly also approved the Foran
bill, authorizing the settlement of lands
under the homestead law and allowing the
settlers to borrow $500 from the government,
TO be repaid in annual instalments of S100,
the loan to bear three per cent. interest. The
recommendations in Master Workman Pow
derly's message favoring public telephones,
telegraphs and postal savings bank, and
the creation of Department of Labor, were
concurred in. A resolution was adopted de-
clarlng that labor legislation should be
pushed in the Legislature of every State as
well as in Congress.
The afternoon was spent in discussion of
strikes and boycottS. 1t was deemed mex
pedient to establish bureau for their con-
troll
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
GENERAL NEWS.

Harvard's eleven defeated the Phillips.
Exeter Academy boys yesterday, 6S 10 O.
Helen Dauvray, the actress, and John NJ
Ward, Of the New York base ball club, were
married yesterday.
The presSmen and feeders in Devine's
printing house, New York, have struck to
aid the striking cOmpOsitOTs.
The National Bankers Convention was
opened in Pittsburg yesterday morning.
A fire is burning in cargo OF cotton on
the British steamship Hugh Lenden, al Sa-
vannah, Ga. She has 1000 bales on board.
Another death from cholera occurred at
Swinburne Island, New York, Yesterday.
Nine patients still remain on tue island.
There has been one death and three new
cases OF yellow fever at Tampa, Fla. since
the last report, but the situation is consider
ed hopeful.
Robert Garrett has resigned the presiden-
ey Of the Baltimore 4 Ohio.
The Boston Il Maine freight shed, with
contents, at Newmarket, n. H.. burned last
night. Loss $4,000
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
Nebraska pamocrats.

OMAHA, Neb., Oct 12.-The Democratic
State Convention today nominated -hos.
O'Day of Antelope county for Justice OF the
Supreme Court; Dr. Slicker Of Hitchcock
county and Fred C. Harris. for Regents Of
the State University. The convention en-
dorsed Cleveland's administration and re-
affirmed the principles of the national plat
form of 1884 It recommended the proper
regulation Cf railroads, reduction Of rev.
enue to necessity. more favorable legislation
Tor the laboring classes and a rigid enforce
prohibition and all sumptuary laws. SYM
pathy was extended to ParneH. Gladstone.
aud the cause of Ireland. The National
Democratic Committee was requested 10
designate Omaha as the place of the next
meeting.
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suffocated In the Smoke.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 12.-The Northern
Ohio insane asylum at Newburgh, seven
miles from here, was partly burned tonight
About $50 Of the more manageable patients
were enjoying their weekly dance when the
cry OF lire" arose, and the flames and
was the result. The attendants rushed into
the suffocating smoke and rescued all they
could. The bodies Of six asphyxiated wom-
en- were recovered, and three more were
found injured.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
AMONG MAINE FARMERS.
The Biggest Show for Years for
Sagadahoc County.

BRUNwIcK, Oct. 1.-THE Sagadahoc
County Fair opened today with good wealth
er and big crowd, giving the largest first
day receipts in the history of the fair; $1O45
agaist $500 last year. The exhibit of cattle,
numbering 325 head, is the largest for years.
There is an excellent hall show. The stallion
race for the society premium was won by
Geo Knox of Topsham in three straight
heats, time 2.46. The pacing race was won
by Eastern Queen of Lisbon Fails in 4S.
Hebron, Poland and Minot.
MECHANIC FALLS, Oct. 12.-This is the
first day of the fair of the towns of Hebron,
Poland and Minot at Mechan Falls. The
display of cattle and the test of pulling was
very good. The hall exhibit is complete and
very satisfactory.
Too Cold for the Crowd.
MoNMoUTH,tOc 12.-The cold weather
prevented very large attendance at the
Monmouth cattle show and fair today.
There is a very creditable display in all of
the various departments.
The Society's Longest List.
RocKLAND, Oct. 12.-The annual session
of the North Knox fair opened today at I'm
ion with big exhibit the number of entries
being the longest in the history of the socie-
ty. The cattle show occurs tomorrow.
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Devastation in Mexico

NoGALEs, A. T., Oct. 12-One of the
most disastrous storms ever known on the
southern coast of Mexico occurred on the
7th and Sth instant. The City of Quelito, a
town of more than 5000 people, was totally
destroyed and many lives were lost. Ad-
vices from there give accounts of most af-
fecting scenes, men, women and children
tioundering in the strong currents running
through the streets and crying for help,
which was not at hand. No particulars are
obtainable as the wires are down.
1t is supposed that many wrecks occurred
In the Gulf but the facts cannot be ascer-
tanned.
Later dispatches report the entire coffee
and orange crop in Sinola DESTROYED
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
The worlds Championship.

The third game for the worlds cham
pionship was played at Detroit yesterday,
and resulted as follows:
Innings. 3 : 6 z 10 IL IL Is
DetroitS. ....0 0 o % o o o D o D q
st. Louis :. % o o 10000 o y OIL
Base hits-Detroits, q; st. Louis 49, Errors
Detroits, ; st. Louis, Z. Earned runs-Detr0 IT'S
U; st. Louis /. Batteries-Getzein and Beunett !;
Caruthers and Bushong.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
In Justice to Mr.. Putnam.

The Advertisers Washington special
says; In justice to Mr.. Putnam 1t is prop
er to say that the reports In circulation
while he was in Washington that he would
favor a6olishing the Office Of surveyor Of the
port OF Portland, was without foundation.
He had made no such recommendation OF
suggestion and will not He has made no
recommendation either as to abolishing the
Office or an appointment"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
BosroNs.
40 II 1.

Earned runs-Boslons, 81 Portlands, 0. Two
base hiis-Galligan, Schoeneck, Spence, Kelley,
Nash, Wise, johnson 2. Home runs-Madden 2.
First base on called balls-Andrus, Duffey, Con-
way. Hit by pitched ball-COnway, Morrill,.
First base on errors-Portands, 4; Bostons, 3.
Struck out-Thayey, Galligan, Morrill,. Wild
pitches-Conway, II Fitzgerald, 4. Passed balls
-Duffey, 8. Double plays-Spenee alone; Nash,
Wise and Morrill,; Wheel0ek. Wise and Merrill.
Left on bases -POrtlan1s, O; B0stOns, 7. Time
1 hour 45 minutes. Umpire-Tate.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Report that the National League will
be ExtInguished.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Dublin correspon-
dent of the London News telegraphs that he
has received information from an influential
fortnight totolly suppress the National
League. The Nationalist, he says, are pre-
pared for any such emergency.
A Verdict Of Murder.
The jury in the Mitchellstown case have
rendered averdict of murder against Inspec-
tor Brownriggs, Sergeants Kirwin, Ryder
and Brennan and Constables Gavan and
Doran.
The coroner has issued warrants for the
arrest Of the men found guilty.
DUBLIN, Oct, 12.-The inquest in the case
OF John KinSella,, the old man shot and
Killed by emergency men on the estate OF
Mr.. Brooke, at Coolgreany, County Wexford,
Sept. 28th, resulted in verdict OF murder
against Captain Hamilton.
Russians In Herat-
CABUL, Oct. iss-Three hundred Russian
subjects under Syed Yacoob Ali, entered
Herat in the guise of merchants The Gov
ernor, distrusting the object of their visit,
communicated with the Ameer, who ordered
the Governor to refer the matter to the Rus
sian Governor of Murghab, whose reply is
anxiously awaited. Elaborate military pre-
cautions are being taken at Herat.
To M owe on Morocco.
PARIS, Oct. 12.-Orders have been received
at Toulon, to prepare the transport Sham
rock for sea. 1t Is reported that five thous-
and troops will be concentrated at Toulon
and be held in readiness for immediate ac-
tion in case events In Morocco render their
services necessary.
A later despatch from Madrid saws that
France and Italy have accepted Spain's in
yitation to hold conference in Madrid on
the Morocco question. 1t is expected that
England will.also accept the invitations
Foreign Notes.
Snow storms, accompanied by thunder and
lightning, have prevailed in England and
Wales. The roads in Wales are blocked
with snow.
A riot occurred at Rutlovitza, Bulgaria, on
Sunday A newly arrived Russian priest led
a party of peasants in the attack upon the
government officer. The gendarmes on duty
at the government fired on the mob but It
was found necessary to call out a body Of
cavalry in order 10 dlsperse the rioters.
Many were injured.
The Russian government officially contra
diets the report that Grand Duke Nicholas
in a recent speech declared that under GER
tain circumstances he and other Russians
would Join the French army.
An official despatch received in Cairo an
nounces that there are 5000 rebels with guns
at Surras. 1t is believed that the rebels in
tend to surround Wady Halfa and sever
means of communication with that place.
Tee statement is confirmed that Ayoub
Khan perished in the desert His death re-
| suited from wounds received in n recent hat
tie with the Ameer's troops.
A ministerial crisis has been caused in
| Egypt by deficit OF 100000 in the budged
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Bankers in Session.

PITTSBURGH, October 12.-The National
Bankers Convention opened here today.
Resolutions were adopted providing for the
change in the extradition laws with Great
Britain as to make embezzlement and similar
offences extraditable.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-13
THE MINIoN.
RIotous orangemen In Toront

Riotous orangemen In Toronto.
TORONTO, Oct 12.-The banquet given to
Cardinal Taschereau Monday evening, by
prominent Roman Catholics, was made the
occasion of an attempted riot by a noisy
band Of Orangemen, who gathered about
the hotel. The police were summoned, and
dispersed the mob after a severe fight A
number Of arrests were made, but with one
exception the prisoners were rescued by
their friends.